Artcetera
Art Walk
Join member galleries from 6 to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of each month for a festive cultural evening. The next Art Walk is Thursday. Asterisk [*] denotes the participating galleries.
Dedicated shuttle service starts at 6:15 p.m. from the Laguna Art Museum at North Coast Highway and Cliff Drive, and Bluebird Center, 1590 S. Coast Hwy. Shuttles run until 8:45 p.m.
First Thursdays Art Walk is funded by member galleries, lodging establishments and the city. For more information, call (949) 683-6871, or visit https://www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com.
*Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive
(949) 494-8971
https://www.lagunaartmuseum.org
Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays and Fridays through Sundays; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays; and closed Wednesdays. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for seniors, students and active military. Children younger than 12 are admitted for free. The museum is closed on the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s days.
Through Sept. 29: “Faux Real,” sculptures by 19 artists, and “ex•pose: beatriz da costa,” a multimedia exhibit by the late artist.
Through Oct. 13: “John Mason: Blue Wall,” a large-scale wall sculpture.
Through May 18: “Sea Change: Tanya Aguiñiga’s Bluebelt Forest,” an aquatic-themed installation.
LAGUNA CANYON
GALLERIES
*Laguna College of Art & Design
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-6000
CES Contemporary
480 Ocean Ave.
(949) 370-0554
https://www.cescontemporary.com
Open Tuesday through Saturday, and by appointment.
Specializing in local and international emerging contemporary art.Through Sept. 5: “Future Tense,” a group exhibition.
*[seven-degrees] gallery
891 Laguna Canyon Road
(949) 376-1555
*AR4T Space— Artists Republic for Tomorrow
210 N. Coast Hwy.
Winter hours: 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday
Ar4t.com
Multimedia gallery featuring fine art from the world of youth culture.
*Edenhurst Gallery
305 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-9222
https://www.edenhurstgallery.com
Dealers in historic Early California paintings, including Guy Rose, Joseph Kleitsch, William Wendt, Granville Redmond, Edgar Payne, Maynard Dixon, Maurice Braun, as well as contemporary and early California Art Club artists.
Gallery McCollum
206 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-4027
https://www.gallerymccollum.com
The George Gallery
354 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-4377
*Sue Greenwood Fine Art
330 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-0669
suegreenwoodfineart.com
New artwork from Andy Burgess, Jason Kowalski, Robert LaDuke and Francis Livingston.
Hobrecht Sports Art
350 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 945-3283
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday
JoAnne Artman Gallery
326 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 510-5481
https://www.joanneartmangallery.com
Through Aug. 31: “The Great & Powerful,” new works by James Verbicky. Reception 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
*Laguna North Gallery
376 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4324
Lagunanorthgallery.com
Landscapes, seascapes, still-lifes and plein-air by award-winning artists: Kirsten Anderson, Storm Case, Jean Choi, Patti Cliffton, Laurie Downey, Julie Christiansen-Dull, Christine Hooker, Margaret Jamison, Linda Johnson, Pam Panattoni, Elaine Ruettiger and Albert Stanchfield.
*Lu Martin Galleries
372 N. Coast Hwy.
Open daily
(949) 494-8074
https://www.LuMartinGalleries.com
Continuing exhibition of Zen inspired paintings by Canadian artist Martin Beaupre, local artist David Palmer’s unique “Fallen Heroes” series of portraits painted on bullet casings, and other fine paintings of various styles by regional and international artists. Artists in attendance during First Thursdays Art Walk.
*Quorum Art Gallery
374 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-4422
The Quorum Art Gallery is a cooperative association of 12 local artists and a guest artist, which allows us to provide our guests with diverse styles and an impressive collection of fine art paintings.
“Aspen Glow on the Minarets” by Mike Kinney is featured.
*Sandstone Gallery
384A N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-6775
Open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Monday and Tuesday by appointment.
https://www.sandstonegallery.com
Through Monday: “Pressing Matters,” monotype prints by Anne Moore, and “Works on Paper,” contemporary paintings by Lynn Welker.
Wednesday through Sept. 2: “Light Flashes,” abstract paintings by Mada Leach, and “Intuitives” contemporary paintings by Victoria Smith Porcello. Reception 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
*Studio 7 Gallery—North
384 N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-8291
Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
https://www.studio7gallery.com
Live guitar music and oil painting demonstrations by award-winning plein air artists during First Thursday’s Art Walk.
Annette Wimmer Fine Art
238 N. Coast Hwy.
annettewimmer.com
(949) 494-3700
Len Wood’s Indian Territory Inc.
305-D N. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5747
https://www.indianterritory.com
DOWNTOWN LAGUNA GALLERIES
*Art Cube Gallery
266 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-8800
https://www.artcubegallery.com
*Dawson Cole Fine Art
326 Glenneyre St.
(949) 497-4988
https://www.dawsoncolefineart.com
Artists include Chuck Close, Donald Sultan, Richard MacDonald, Jian Wang and James Galindo.
DeBilzan Gallery
224 Forest Ave.
(949) 494-2406
https://www.williamdebilzan.com
Featuring William DeBilzan, Tony Dow and Roberto Romano.
Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Exclusive Collections Gallery
417 S. Coast Hwy.
(855) 372-8213
Fingerhut Gallery
210A Forest Ave.
(949) 376-6410
Artwork by contemporary and 20th century artists.
Forest and Ocean Gallery
480 Ocean Ave. Suite B
(949) 371-3313
https://www.forestoceangallery.com
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Gallery Q at the Susi Q
380 Third St.
(949) 497-2441, ext. 6
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Works by students and participating artists from Irvine Valley College and City of Laguna Beach art education programs.
Through Sept. 6: “Another Day in Paradise,” an ocean-themed exhibition by multiple artists. Reception from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Kush Fine Art
265 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-8017
vladimirkush.com
Featuring original oils, jewelry, limited-edition giclees on canvas and sculptures by Vladimir Kush.
Laguna Art Group
LagunaArt.com
A website that features various artwork.
Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art
611 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-9604
LGOCA.com
The gallery was created by two gallery owners/gallery directors to bring contemporary work of the highest quality to downtown Laguna Beach from emerging to mid-career to internationally recognized artists.
Through Wednesday: “Conscious Abandonment of Time,” works by Mike Weber.
The Lobby Gallery
Hotel Laguna
425 S. Coast Hwy.
(714) 787-4583
hotellaguna.com
Pacific Edge Gallery
540 S. Coast Hwy., No. 112
(949) 494-0491Paintings by Maria Bertran, Tom Swimm, Sandra Jones Campbell, Jacobus Baas and Bryan Mark Taylor, as well as the artwork of John Lennon.
The Signature Gallery Laguna
220 Forest Ave.
(949) 376-4244
https://www.thesignaturegallery.com
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Showcasing artwork by Charles H. Pabst, Cara Pabst Moran, Jenny Simon, sculptures by Kira, and fountains by Wolfgang Vaatz.
*Townley Gallery
570 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-1860
townleygallery.com
Village Gallery
502 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-3552
https://www.villagegallery.com
Open seven days a week featuring Fabian Perez, Michael Godard, Sam Park and Thomas Kinkade alongside with 30 other traditional and contemporary painters who offer originals and limited-edition framed artwork.
Thursday through Aug. 26: Pop art works by Marco Toro. Reception 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
Viszolay Gallery
577 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-0951
Oil paintings and reproductions of Hawaii, Laguna Beach, Catalina and other Southern California scenes by artist-in-residence Walter Viszolay.
SOUTH COAST
HIGHWAY GALLERIES
*Artist Eye Laguna Gallery
1294-A S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5898
https://www.artisteyelagunagallery.com
A cooperative venture of 16 local artists in watercolor, oil, acrylic and mixed media, as well as photography and sculpture.
Avran Art + Design
540 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 106
(949) 494-0900
Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
*Bluebird Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-5377
https://www.bluebirdgallery.net
Specializing in California plein air impressionist paintings. Featuring Felice Hrovat, Mark Cummings, Doug Stotts, William Dorsey, Joseph Aaron, George Gallo, Elaine Hughes, Stephen Schlanser, Mike Brennan and Renzi.
*La Bottega Dell’Acquaforte
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
https://www.italianetchings.com
(949) 497-6690
Coast Gallery
540 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 100
(949) 376-4185
Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday.
Coastal Eddy, A Gallery
1417 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-4113
Through Wednesday: Works by 20 ceramic artists.
The Cottage Gallery
1524 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-8932
thecottagegallery.org
*Cove Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy. No. 8
(949) 494-1878
https://www.covegallerylaguna.com
The Cove is an artist-owned gallery featuring artists specializing in plein air, landscapes, still life, portraits, classic figurative work, contemporary and abstracts, mixed media and even Asian-influenced art.
*DeRu’s Fine Arts
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-3785
*FOA South
1006 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-1145
Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Lang Fine Art
The Art Center
1450 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-1397
McKibben Studios
540 South Coast Hwy. No. 110
(949) 715-4900
Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
https://www.mckibbenstudios.com
purelagunabeach gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 315-5015
https://www.purelagunabeach.com
Featuring paintings by owner/artist Todd Kenyon and Mark Kerckhoff, and photography by Tom Lamb.
*The Redfern Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 497-3356
https://www.redferngallery.com
Specializing in important historical American art. Now showing works by the early California impressionists: Guy Rose, Edgar Payne, William Wendt, Granville Redmond and contemporary painting virtuosos Kevin Macpherson, Gregory Hull and John Cosby, with sculpture by Carol Alleman and Mark Rossi.
*Salt Fine Art
1492 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 3
(949) 715-5554
Specializing in Latin contemporary art including masters and emerging talent.
Situ Art Gallery
1590 S. Coast Hwy. Suite #6
(949) 376-6703
situartgallery.com
Featuring fine contemporary art by Mian Situ, Andrew Peters, Ruo Li, Carole Cooke, Bi Wei Liang, Dan Goozee, Long Le, Lin Zheng and Ralph Oberg.
Transformation at Gallery 1951
1951 S. Coast Hwy.
The gallery recognizes the transformative power of art, and featured artists are chosen for the unique way in which transformation informs their artistic process.
*Vladimir Sokolov Gallery
1540 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 494-3633
https://www.vladimirsokolovgallery.com
*Studio 7 Gallery – South
1590 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 715-0012
https://www.studio7gallery.com
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
*The Vintage Poster
1476 S. Coast Hwy.
(949) 376-7422
https://www.thevintageposter.com
Antique WWI posters on display.
Watercolor Gallery
1492 S. Coast Hwy., Suite 7
(949) 494-8838